# Makoto Sunakawa

Makoto Sunakawa (砂川 誠, Sunakawa Makoto, born August 10, 1977) is a former Japanese football player.

## Playing career

Sunakawa was born in Narashino on August 10, 1977. After graduating from high school, he joined his local club Kashiwa Reysol in 1996. On June 1, he debuted in J.League Cup against Urawa Reds. However he could only play this match until 1998. From 1999, he played many matches as offensive midfielder and the club won the champions 1999 J.League Cup. The club also won the 3rd place in 1999 and 2000 J1 League. However his opportunity to play decreased in 2002. In 2003, he moved to newly was relegated to J2 League club, Consadole Sapporo. He became a regular player as offensive midfielder and the club won the champions in 2007. In 2008, although the club played in J1 League, finished at bottom place and was relegated to J2 in a year. From 2009, he lost his regular position behind young player Seiya Fujita and Hiroki Miyazawa. However he played many matches and the club was promoted to J1 in 2012. He also became a first player who played for more than 10 years in club history. Although the club was relegated to J2 in a year, he played many matches until 2014. In 2015, he could not play at all in the match for injury. In July 2015, he moved to FC Gifu and he retired end of 2015 season.

## Club statistics

| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | Japan | Japan | League | League | Emperor's Cup | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | J.League Cup | Total | Total |
| 1996 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| 2001 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2002 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 34 | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 37 | 8 |
| 2004 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 34 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 2 |
| 2005 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 4 |
| 2006 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 43 | 7 | 4 | 2 | - | - | 47 | 9 |
| 2007 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 43 | 2 |
| 2008 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 2 |
| 2009 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 48 | 3 |
| 2010 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 2 |
| 2011 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 38 | 2 |
| 2012 | Consadole Sapporo | J1 League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 39 | 4 |
| 2014 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 4 |
| 2015 | Consadole Sapporo | J2 League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | FC Gifu | J2 League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 495 | 41 | 30 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 544 | 50 |